John B. Enns *82

John B. died in Jacksonville, Fla., June 1, 2024.

He was born May 31, 1948, in Arnold, British Columbia. He had a rare genetic condition, which was identified later as ataxia-telangiectasia syndrome, which weakened his immune system and gave him difficulties with movement and coordination.

After high school, John B. attended Winkler Bible Institute, and then earned a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia, an M.Sc. from Case Western Reserve University, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Princeton in 1982. His career as a chemical engineer included positions at Michigan Molecular Institute (1975-1977), AT&T Bell Labs (1981-1989), and Vistakon Johnson & Johnson (1989-2013).

John B.’s scientific efforts have benefited all those who wear corrective contact lenses. His accomplishments are recorded in dozens of peer-reviewed publications and more than 30 U.S. patents. Notable career awards include the Johnson and Johnson President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in R&D, the North American Thermal Analysis Society Outstanding Service Award, and being named a Fellow of the Society of Plastics Engineers.

John B. is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; four sisters; and a brother.

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